Daxing Watermelon (Beijing Daxing Specialty)

How did the history of Daxing watermelon come aboutThe term 'watermelon' first appeared in the book 'New History of the Five Dynasties' (Appendix to the Four Barbarians) written by Ouyang Xiu during the Song Dynasty. Over 1000 years ago, planting had already taken place in Hebei Province and was introduced to Beijing. Daxing is a famous watermelon producing area and distribution center. About 400 years ago, during the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, there were records of tribute paid to watermelons in Daxing. Daxing is located in the southeastern suburbs of Beijing, on the east side of the Yongding River. To the south of Tiangongyuan Village in Beizang Village, there are 10 townships represented by Panggezhuang. Not only are the natural conditions favorable for watermelon growth here, but the distribution area of watermelons is also relatively concentrated, making it the main producer of watermelons in the county. The area is located in alluvial plains, mostly sandy soil. During the vine, flowering, and fruiting stages of watermelon from May to July, the optimal temperature required is between 18-35 ℃, with an average monthly temperature of 20-26 ℃ and an extreme maximum temperature of over 35 ℃. In mid to late June, the water demand for watermelons is about 47% of the total water demand, at which point the monsoon rains have already arrived in the area. In addition, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the daily temperature difference during the growing season of watermelons can reach more than 10 ℃. Here, not only are the natural conditions conducive to watermelon growth, but also agricultural technicians and thousands of skilled melon growers have rich experience in melon cultivation techniques. The watermelons produced are renowned for their sand, sweetness, and crispness, and are quite famous in the Beijing Tianjin area. During the annual Watermelon Festival in Daxing District, melon farmers from various townships compete on stages, attracting many domestic and foreign guests